Mechanical function of the left atrium is improved with epicardial ligation of the left atrial appendage: Insights from the LAFIT-LARIAT Registry.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2018.02.022
Abstract: BACKGROUND Left atrial (LA) strain (ε) and ε rate (SR) analysis by 2-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography is a novel method for functional assessment of the LA. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine… read more here.
Keywords: mechanical function; atrial appendage; function; left atrial ... See more keywords